Antibiotic prophylaxis for hysterectomy and cesarean section: Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid versus cefazolin

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India

Volumn 60, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 419-423

  Jyothi, Shetty ^a   Vyas Neetha, M ^a   Pratap, Kumar ^a   Asha, Kamath ^b  

^a KASTURBA HOSPITAL   (India)

^b KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Abdominal; Antibiotic prophylaxis; Cesarean delivery; Elective; Emergency; Hysterectomy; Vaginal

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN PLUS CLAVULANIC ACID; CEFAZOLIN;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; DRUG EFFICACY; ELECTIVE SURGERY; FEMALE; FEVER; HUMAN; HYSTERECTOMY; INFECTION PREVENTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; SURGICAL INFECTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

EID: 80155197552     PISSN: 09719202     EISSN: 09756434     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13224-010-0069-1     Document Type: Article

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